A charity concert to save a life An 11-hour charity music festival (11 a.m. to 12 midnight), featuring some of Sri Lanka’s best bands, DJs, and solo artists will be taking place at Toddy by Hoppa, Unwatuna on 12 March.…
Staycation-style comfort at The Lavender House
Easily one of the best hotel stays we’ve had in a while, The Lavender House by Reveal in Pussellawa is a luxurious colonial-style bungalow that is absolutely ideal for an intimate get-away for family, couples, and friends if they wish…
‘Premaye Nagaraya’ – a new take on ‘Our Town’
Our Town is a 1938 three-act play by American playwright Thornton Wilder which won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama that year. It is Thornton Wilder’s most frequently performed play, going on to become an American classic with universal appeal. The…
Burley’s – High end fast food
With the pandemic becoming such an integral part of our lives these past couple of years, and the economy taking a nosedive there has been little to celebrate for entrepreneurs and business owners – especially the innovators looking to take…
Sri Lankan-born French actor Lakshantha Abeynayake: A heart that longs for home
Lakshantha Abeynayake may be an unfamiliar name to us Sri Lankans; however, the Sri Lankan-born French actor is a veteran performer and household name amongst French television viewers. Having starred as the fan favourite “Rudy” in the popular French television…
Drowning may take over the leading cause of accidental death in Sri Lanka
Road traffic accidents may potentially lose their top spot as the leading cause of accidental death in Sri Lanka – with death by drowning taking its place. Minister of Youth and Sports of Sri Lanka Namal Rajapaksa stated at a…
Has the police become demonised in our eyes?
We as the public tend to have a rather turbulent relationship with the authorities that govern us – they have been appointed to serve the people and when they are less than satisfactory in the execution of their duties, the…
Review: Ashawari – it’s just alright
Theja Iddamalgoda’s feature film directorial debut Ashawari premiered on 22 February at Savoy Premier (Roxy Cinema) in Wellawatte. A composer, writer, and director, Iddamalgoda is best known for his contribution in the field of advertising, contributing to nearly…
The sad state of Baththalangunduwa Island
Baththalangunduwa Island is a small island off the coast of Kalpitiya in the Puttalam District of the North Western Province of Sri Lanka. Out of 14 islands, Baththalangunduwa is the second largest island after Uchchimune and Mohontuwara. The island covers…
‘I Am Belmaya’
The Sri Lankan premiere of the new feature documentary I Am Belmaya, directed by Sue Carpenter, was held at Barefoot Colombo on 19 February 2022. The documentary I Am Belmaya is an incredibly inspirational piece of cinema, set in Nepal…
